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Yes, that's the joke. It's not my favourite. A good hacker Koan should end with a non-trivial insight - this one is just trying to be funny, unless I'm missing
by JamesArgo 13y ago
Yes, that's the joke. It's not my favourite. A good hacker Koan should end with a non-trivial insight - this one is just trying to be funny, unless I'm missing something deeper.
- ojiikun 13y agoI always interpreted it as a commentary on the difference between tool and application. You can both start and stop a wildfire by setting a single bush alight. It takes a fireman to know the difference.